The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, is taking giant steps to establish a Building Materials Hub aimed at slashing construction costs and driving the delivery of affordable mass housing across Nigeria.
As part of this process, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa, will be visiting the Lekki Free Trade Zone tomorrow, Thursday, August 28, 2025.
The visit is expected to provide firsthand insights into the opportunities available within the zone, which is being reviewed as one of the possible locations for the hub.
According to Festus Adebayo, Executive Director of the Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN), the group will be accompanying the Minister during the visit as part of its ongoing advocacy for lower building material costs and wider access to affordable housing.
Also joining the delegation is Mr. Niyi Akinlusi, Managing Director of Lekki Worldwide Investments Limited, who will host the team and provide updates on developments within the zone.
The Ministry’s plan for a Building Materials Hub is aimed at tackling rising construction costs, encouraging local manufacturing, and making housing delivery more sustainable.
The initiative involves establishing manufacturing hubs in six locations across its geo-political zones: Sagamu (South West), Aba (South East), Warri/Asaba (South South), Ajaokuta (North Central), Kano (North West), and Gombe (North East). These hubs will focus on producing materials like roofing sheets, ceilings, tiles, and doors, with plans to attract investors to fund and manage the projects.
While the visit to Lekki is exploratory, officials say the project when eventually sited will be designed to attract investment, reduce import costs, create jobs, stimulate economic growth, and strengthen the housing and construction sector under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
By: Prince Folorunsho Adegoke
News Editor at Housing TV Africa
